Kelly Kangaroo Kisses Kevin Koala

by Betty Ward Cain

Overview

Baby Kelly lives inside her mother’s pouch. When she is brave and wanders away from her mother, she meet Kevin, a baby koala. They become friends and play together every day. One day Kevin wonders how it would be to get inside Kelly’s mom’s pouch. When he sees her mom taking a nap, he slips inside. Kevin is in for the ride of his life. Kelly’s mom thinks it is her and begins hopping away. She screams when she realizes it is Kevin inside. Kelly is so glad Kevin is safe, she gives him a great big kiss. Kevin wipes off the yucky kiss, but Kelly just kisses him again.
This is book fourteen of thirty-one books in the First Phonics series by Betty Ward Cain. It helps a student learn the sound of a “K.” This program has been used in the classroom for many years with a lot of success in teaching kids to read.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148542612
Publisher:	Bedford Publications
Publication date:	08/16/2013
Series:	First Phonics , #14
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	34
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Betty Ward Cain is a published author, musician and retired teacher. She is listed in the Cambridge who’s who. Mrs. Cain taught kindergarten students for 30 years. She comes from a long line of ministers, musicians, teachers and song writers. Mrs. Cain grew up in a minister’s home. Her father (Rev. T. N. Ward) and grandfather (Rev. L. M. Justice) were Church of God ministers. She desires to pass on her Christian heritage and bring the values she learned during her childhood to children today. The author became a Christian when she was only 5 years old. (You can read about her experience in her Shy Sharon chapter book.) She has spent most of her life in some type of ministry as a Sunday School teacher, soloist, choir member, children’s choir director, vacation Bible school teacher, and has held most positions in her church.

Mrs. Cain began writing several years before she retired from teaching. After taking a class at Lee University with Dr. Cliff Schimmels, she began her career in writing. Dr. Schimmels was published many times in his lifetime. After turning in a writing assignment in his class, Dr. Schimmels told her she should share her gifts with others. She had never believed in her abilities until he gave her the encouragement she needed.

Mrs. Cain lives with her husband, Jay, in Cleveland, TN. They have one son, Jeremy, who has three children. The delight of Mrs. Cain’s life is her three grandchildren. Madelin is a beautiful Christian young woman who loves God. Madelin plays the guitar and sings in church. Sophie has a great zest for life. She is intelligent and observant and loves people. She plays the guitar as well. Sammy is highly intelligent and loving. He loves life and loves people. He is the clown of the family. He loves to make others laugh, especially his grandmother.